I am replacing the wheel cylinders on our 69 Sprite, and can't get the $%#%^$& c clip in behind the cylinder, in order to hold it onto the backing plate. Is there a trick to doing these clips. Should
Patience!! Walk away, have a beer, come back to it and it will "pop" right in. It's British. They are no fun but all of a sudden it just goes in like it was supposed to. been there, walked away more
I can't remember. But what many people do is use circlips instead, the ones you need the pliers with the two pins for... Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_
Okay...had two beers....not really caring if I get clip on or not, but no magically pop....Am I supposed to push it down onto the cylinder,or push from the side? Mark
I just did these last week.... 1st off the ones that were included with my new wheel cylinder from Moss didn't fit at all. Even out of the car with the cylinder in a vice. I decided to use the old cl
For those of us who don't imbibe, a Henry Weinhard's Root Beer works great too. Steve. -- _________________ "Only if you are unafraid of the truth will you ever find it."
An old British mechanic showed me how to do this. He can do them with his eyes closed in about 3 seconds! It would be better if you you could see this with your own eyes but here goes: You need a med
Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 19:18:25 +1100
Best bet is to use a proper engineers circlip and pliers. I've found with this though that sometimes you might need a thin shim washer between the clip and the backing plate to keep things nice. BTW
As usual, Frank's advice is universal. This method worked well last night installing a friend's 351 Windsor with stroker kit into a Mustang GT. I have found Bass Ale works best for LBC's, while Bud a
I had the same problem with the clips that came from VB with the cylinder. I went down to my local Ace Hardwear store and bought one the same size but it was a little thinner. Therefore it was easie
I thought that there was always supposed to be a spring washer under the circlip. Has that gradually disappeared with age and PO's? Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com
As I understand it; the new and improved (play on words) BENT "C" ring has replaced the old set up. I am not sure what the old set up was, I think it was a thin washer and old version C ring. In any
<< But what many people do is use circlips instead, the ones you need the pliers with the two pins for... Ulix ABSOLUTELY USE A CIRCLIP AND FIT IT WITH CIRCLIP PLIERS. Once the circlip has been fitte
<< I thought that there was always supposed to be a spring washer under the circlip. Has that gradually disappeared with age and PO's? My '79 had a flat spacer and a circlip. --David